The two teenagers both shook their heads in confusion at the current situation and then they both chose to leave to look for food and drink. Grandma Ana had been watching Kenneth and Leon until they completely disappeared on the busy highway when suddenly an uninvited guest appeared, a tall, well-built man wearing all black clothes approached her.
"Good afternoon, Grandma Ana. We haven't seen each other for a long time!" said Arthur while taking off his sunglasses and smiling kindly.
"You've finally come, Arthur. Is this a sign that Master Jason has given orders to pick up his son?" asked Grandma Ana, a little surprised by the man's appearance.
"Not yet," Arthur answered casually and walked into the house.
"I haven't let you in yet Arthur!" Grandma Ana followed the man and sat in front of him.
"I want to ask how Mr. Kenneth is doing now?" Arthur asked, ignoring Grandma Ana's words as he looked around the living room, which was far from luxurious.
"His situation is very bad, every day his friends always bully him, making Kenneth's life in prolonged trouble," explained grandmother Ana.
"That's good, it will train her mentally to be stronger and Mr. Jason also said that she must be eighteen years old before she can return to the Richard family residence." Grandma Ana let out a ragged breath, it was annoying to know that Kenneth still had to wait.
"Mr Jason is very cruel even though his only son is having very difficult days," interrupted grandmother Ana.
“Don't judge people carelessly. "Mr. Jason must have a good reason for doing that," replied Arthur.
"Whatever you say, Arthur," he snorted.
"Oh, I don't know how many times I've pulled out this tissue?" said Kenneth, annoyed because he felt that his nose had been itching and sneezed, making Leon surprised to see his friend.
"It seems someone is talking about you Kenneth?" Leon guessed.
"It's possible that the people talking about me are Luke and Alex," answered Kenneth carelessly.
"What are your plans after this if your scholarship is completely removed?" Leon asked, then sipped the warm tea.
"I'm going to look for a side job Leon, it would be a shame if I had to stop studying even though I'll graduate soon." Kenneth looked up at the clear sky while imagining the tough days he might go through after this.
"Don't worry Kenneth, I will definitely support and accompany you one day when we both become successful people together." Kenneth turned his gaze to look at Leon, how lucky he was to have a friend who really cared.
"You're very confident, aren't you," chuckled Kenneth and then they both laughed at the same time as they finished the fried tofu.
Time went by so quickly that the two teenagers returned to their respective homes, but when Kenneth arrived, he thought about how to get a part-time job, which certainly wasn't easy because he didn't have much experience.
"Does Grandma agree that Kenneth is looking for a side job?" Kenneth asked suddenly, shocking the middle-aged woman.
"What?! "Grandma doesn't agree with you looking for a side job that will make you even more tired, Kenneth," said Ana's grandmother.
"But I don't want to stop studying, Grandma, even though I'll graduate soon." Grandma Ana furrowed her eyebrows.
"You can still go to college and don't need to look for a second job because grandma will cover everything!" Grandma Ana answered very confidently. Kenneth felt that his grandmother was starting to talk nonsense, remembering the conversation he had with Leon this afternoon.
"My tuition fees are very large and will even increase until I graduate, Grandma," explained Kenneth, pressing his tone even more.
"No matter how big it is, grandma will definitely cover everything, so don't worry." Kenneth became increasingly confused about whether his grandma could possibly afford to pay his college fees.
"Where do you get the money from, especially since we don't have any savings?" Grandma Ana suddenly had an idea so that Kenneth could trust her.
"Grandma won the lottery a few months ago and has saved it in Richard's bank to anticipate things that happen in the future, Kenneth," answered Grandma Ana with a convincing face.
"Grandma didn't lie, right?" Kenneth asked.
"You still don't believe grandma?" Grandma Ana saw the obvious doubt on Kenneth's face. The handsome man immediately smiled, however he had to protect the feelings of Ana's grandmother, who had accompanied and raised him so well all this time.
"I believe everything Grandma says," said Kenneth firmly.
The next day, Kenneth told Leon everything about the emergency fund that Ana's grandmother had prepared for him.
"What?! "That's great, Kenneth, so you don't have to worry about tuition fees until you graduate, even though the scholarship has been revoked," Leon exclaimed enthusiastically.
"But Leon, what if Grandma Ana turns out to be lying?" Leon then looked seriously at his friend.
"We'll see, but I really hope that Grandma Ana's words are true," said Leon.
Kenneth let out a strong breath. What Leon said made him feel a little relieved, but suddenly in the class the atmosphere was very busy talking about him because many of them thought that the poor man would not dare to come to campus.
Luke spontaneously stood up and blocked Kenneth's path.
“How dare you appear before me?!” Luke snapped. Kenneth froze and felt the wind of death blowing around him again as Luke's gaze became sharper.
"He has to finish his studies. Please don't disturb Kenneth." Leon tried to intervene but Luke's hand movement was so fast that he pushed his body so that he fell into the chair.
"Don't hurt my friend!" Kenneth shouted.
"What is this?" Arthur entered the classroom when the atmosphere was very tense and all the students looked at him.
"Who are you?" Luke asked, surprised and alert because he saw Arthur who was already behind the lecturer's desk.
"Substitute lecturer, let me introduce myself, Arthur Alvaro will be teaching this class starting today!" Arthur replied, looking at the students, especially Kenneth.
"This man is very strict," thought Kenneth.
“Where are you sitting? Why are you standing in the way of other students?” Arthur asked Luke, still Kenneth.
"No! "I'm not blocking anyone. Don't worry, I'll sit in my seat," replied Luke, still threatening with his eyes.
"This kid is really arrogant," said Arthur, displeased.
After class, Jason called Arthur to find out what the latest condition of his son was. The big man sent a photo of Luke which often seemed to annoy Kenneth. Earlier, Jason had seen Luke's face which didn't feel familiar. His memory immediately began to spin to find out whose face was similar to the photo he received.
"Why does his face look so similar to Aldrich?" Jason asked himself, feeling surprised.
The established man repeatedly scratched his itchy head, feeling that there was something strange about this teenager's face. Arthur's message came back showing Luke's full name, his eyes immediately widened.
Jason immediately opened his mouth in disbelief after reading the name listed in the message Arthur sent. "Impossible?! How could this happen that Kenneth is friends with his own mortal enemy?'' Jason felt shocked and slumped in his chair. "But if the last name alone cannot be used as proof that Luke is Aldrich's son, Arthur must find out more information for Kenneth's safety," said Jason, trying to remain calm. Jason gave Arthur another order while massaging his forehead because he felt that it didn't make sense for the game that had been avoided for the sake of Kenneth's future while the results of his suspicions were currently around his son. "I will do my best for the safety of the future heir to the Richard family," muttered Arthur, without wasting time, immediately looking for archives regarding Luke on his computer. "Kenneth, I won't let you do whatever you want!" Luke grabbed the hem of his collar and pushed him until he pressed against the wall, making the young man un
Arthur smiled while driving his car, imagining how disappointed Luke would be because his plans for this afternoon had failed. "Just take it slow, Mr. Arthur will be here soon!" explained Kenneth. "Oh yeah?" Arthur put on a confused face, pretending he didn't know where Ana's grandmother lived. "That's my house." Kenneth pointed to a small house and saw grandmother Ana on the terrace watching Arthur's car. "Arthur?" said grandmother Ana, approaching the car, almost cursing because she was annoyed with Jason but decided not to because Kenneth was with her. "Grandma, Kenneth is home," he said. “Who are you going home with Kenneth?” Grandma Ana asked, pretending to be confused. "Introducing my new lecturer on campus, his name is Mr. Arthur, who is kind and cares about his students," explained Kenneth enthusiastically. "Then invite him into the house, treat him well and give him something to drink, maybe you need to talk to him about a lot of things," said Grandma Ana, glancing at
Arthur headed to the campus archives because many of the lecturers were not in this afternoon, leaving him free to look for information about Luke and Alex. Don't forget to keep the two brothers busy in the library so there won't be time to disturb Kenneth during this break. “Here we meet!” Arthur stopped the movement of his hands, sorting the files one by one. Alex and Luke's complete data has been found and immediately took the picture and sent it to Jason. Since then, Kenneth has been waiting patiently for Arthur until the last class on campus is over. "Can we talk for a moment sir?" Kenneth asked as he approached Arthur towards him. "Please Kenneth," replied Arthur happily. "Why have you been paying too much attention to me all this time?" he asked directly. "Of course I care because you are my student," replied Arthur firmly, looking sharply at Kenneth in front of him. "Only that?" Kenneth asked with emphasis. "Yes." Kenneth swallowed, feeling disappointed because of the
"We're talking about the Richard family's big enemy, Aldrich," answered grandmother Ana. "I don't know that name." Kenneth shook his head. "Then what are the names of Luke and Alex's parents who are campus donors?" asked Arthur. "No one knows his father's name. I have only heard rumors and the campus supports that Luke and Alex have a big influence as the highest financial contributors," explained Kenneth. "If his name is kept secret, it would be strange," thought Arthur silently. Kenneth waited for an explanation but everyone seemed silent and busy with their own thoughts. "So why do Grandma Ana and Mr. Arthur look so Arab?" Kenneth asked again, his face looked very curious. "Didn't grandma tell you that if you have a relationship with the Richard family, that means stay away from anyone connected with the name Aldrich," explained Grandma Ana. Arthur looked confused at Grandma Ana because he heard her explanation so openly even though he didn't even have the courage to tell Ke
At a restaurant not far from Ana's grandmother's house, at one of the tables, two people were having a serious discussion and even the drinks that had been served had not been touched since earlier. “There's no way this could happen. Could it be that Grandma Ana has brainwashed Kenneth?" Arthur asked suspiciously. "Watch your mouth, I can't do it!" Ana's grandmother refused. "Certain?" Grandma Ana glared. "I'm annoyed with Mr. Jason for abandoning Kenneth but I won't make them stay away from each other so don't think badly," concluded Grandma Ana. "I will convey this matter to Mr. Jason." Arthur took a deep breath. Grandma Ana immediately went home after explaining Kenneth's reaction to Richard, who was supposed to be his family, hoping that Mr. Jason would intervene to solve the problem himself. "Where are you from, Grandma?" asked Kenneth, already standing near the door. "Why haven't you fallen asleep yet?" Kenneth turned his face to look at the clock on the wall. "It's not
“So Richard's family didn't make an official announcement about who the missing boy really was?” Alex asked. "Not yet. "The media only reports news without evidence, not even photos," answered Luke. They looked at each other as if they had the same plan. “Then why did we refrain from hitting Kenneth?” Alex clasped his hands into fists in front of Luke's face. “Your hands must be tingling.” Alex got up from his seat and started the action with Luke, who couldn't stand still without disturbing Kenneth. "What do you want Luke?" Kenneth asked, looking at Luke and Alex alternately. "I'm still really curious about why the lecturer told us to respect you even though you were just the poorest student until now," said Luke while observing the appearance of dozens of Kenneth. "I don't know," answered Kenneth, making Alex hit the table hard in a show of emotion. "Answer seriously, don't irritate me, Kenneth!" Alex shouted louder and the whole class was very shocked. “Stop it. Nothing sho
Richard's family's car was already rolling down the road towards the most famous shopping center in the city of Grazz."I really hope that at this first meeting we can have fun and our relationship will become closer," said Clarissa, daring to touch Kenneth's arm as they got out of the car together."Yes, ma'am," answered Kenneth uncertainly as he felt Clarissa's hand wrap around his arm slowly getting tighter.In the shopping center, everyone looked at Clarissa, who was known to be young, beautiful and rich as the wife of the most successful property entrepreneur of this century, who was seen holding a beautiful young man without feeling awkward at all, which certainly made people curious."Could it be that I saw Kenneth walking with a beautiful woman named Clarissa Richard?" Elena watched without blinking as she dropped the shopping bag without realizing it hit her own foot."My leg hurts so this isn't a dream and Kenneth is a member of the Richard family," said Elena, wanting to sc
"You look amazing even if I were a girl I would definitely have a crush on you Kenneth!" Leon praised seeing his best friend look so handsome, it really felt like a dream come true."Don't overdo it because you are a man," said Kenneth, laughing.Clarissa was so happy to see the beauty of her son's smile that she wanted to cry after being apart for so long, unfortunately Jason couldn't take part in the event."Please sit down and enjoy all the dishes," said Clarissa, making those present take their respective chairs one by one.Clarissa ordered a lot of expensive food which amazed Kenneth until his saliva dripped. There were large sea fish and crabs that he had never seen before."Let's eat! Why do you only see Kenneth?" Clarissa asked attentively, taking food for her son."There's no need to bother because I can take it myself," said Kenneth, seeing that his plate already contained a lot of food."I really don't feel bothered because you are my son," Clarissa answered firmly.Grandma